Wire-tailed Swallow

Wire-tailed SwallowThe Wire-tailed Swallow has fine outer tail feathers that extend like wires. It is seen alone, in pairs, or in small flocks over open areas near water.What does it look like?Adults have blue upperparts, a chestnut head and white underparts. The outer tail feathers extend into fine streamers; females and young birds can have shorter streamers.How does it live?The Wire-tailed Swallow has fine outer tail feathers that extend like wires. It is seen alone, in pairs, or in small flocks over open areas near water.A field study in Tamil Nadu recorded nests beneath bridges and reported that both sexes took part in building the mud nests.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.